The tamale goods at Canby Asparagus Farm Casa de Tamales. | Canby Asparagus Farm Casa de Tamales Where to find corn-husk and banana-leaf-wrapped masa in Portland When trying to track down top-tier tamales, there are more places to look than your local Mexican restaurant. Tamale vendors outside grocery stores and gas stations have sold corn-husk-wrapped gold for decades, filling moist, pillowy masa with everything from chicken mole to Oaxacan cheese. In Portland, you’ll find tamales across the city and in its surrounding suburbs — on restaurant menus, at food carts, in the deli cases of Mexican markets, and out of coolers. Some of these tamale vendors even use masa nixtamalized in the city, whether it’s done in-house or at the lauded Three Sisters masa factory. Below, find our guide to tracking down tamales in Portland and beyond. Note that some of these tamales are served chilled, to be reheated at home. Also, many restaurants offer holiday-specific tamales; it’s worth reaching out to your favorite Mexican restaurant in town to see if they’ll offer holiday tamales. On this update, Rusa, which has permanently closed, leaves the trail; roving farmers market stand Sara Mexican Tamales comes on. For more Mexican food, check out this broader cuisine map.